Living Well with Dystonia

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Dystonia doesn‚Äôt have to rule your life. This empowering and encouraging resource, written for dystonia patients and their families and caregivers,provides an overview of a variety of dystonias including cervical dystonia, spasmodic dysphonia, blepharospasm, and writer‚Äôs cramp, and the breadth oftreatment options available. The authors also offer practical advice for improving quality of life and managing pain and other symptoms. This updatedsecond edition includes expanded discussions of new medications, chemodenervation with botulinum toxin, deep brain stimulation, genetic breakthroughs, andother areas.

Written by three acclaimed neurologists with perspectives from patients that illuminate and inform, Living Well with Dystonia will help you:

Understand your specific dystonia and how it progresses

Determine the best treatment approaches

Alleviate symptoms with rehabilitation exercises

Address the ‚Äúhidden symptoms,‚Äù such as social embarrassment

Product Details

Publication DateMarch 14, 2016

Page Count200

Product FormPaperback / softback

ISBN 139781936303953

About The Author(s)

Daniel Truong, MD is a neurologist and movement disorders specialist. He is currently director of the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Institute in Long Beach, CA. He has conducted active research in the management of movement disorders, including spasmodic torticollus and other forms of dystonia. He is a pioneer in the use of botulinum toxin to manage this condition, and has lectured worldwide on the management of movement disorders.